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Canva

Japan Content Strategy Lead(12-month contract)

Tokyo · Hybrid · Marketing · Content

Company
Helps anyone create images and documents easily, even without design experience.
Role
Builds and executes content strategy tailored to the Japanese market.

What you will do

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Responsibilities

  • Set and execute the content strategy and growth plan for Japan, owning content quality and production.
  • Ensure content meets Canva's standards and resonates culturally with local users.
  • Gather feedback from sales, partners, and local peers to refine content strategy.
  • Manage local content's discovery, engagement, activation, and retention across search, recommendations, and editorial.
  • Execute the editorial strategy across surfaces like Showcases, partnering with marketing, social, and PR to capture cultural moments.
  • Build relationships with local creators and partners to grow a healthy content ecosystem.

What you need

  • Bring 3-5+ years of experience spanning content strategy, business strategy for a region, operations, or partnerships.
  • Have a deep understanding of content trends and taste in your market.
  • Have excellent stakeholder management skills to align cross-functional teams.
  • Have strong analytical skills to evaluate content performance and adjust strategy.
  • Understand the language and culture of your region and be able to work across time zones.
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